[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D664-D666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE ROLE OF CLIMATE RESEARCH IN SUPPORTING AGRICULTURAL RESILIENCY
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Role of Climate Research in Supporting Agricultural Resiliency''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a markup on 
the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 Defense 
Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment. This markup was closed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
markup on the FY 2023 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill. The FY 
2023 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a markup on the FY 2023 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 Military Construction, Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the 
full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
markup on the FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a markup on H.R. 4275, the ``Ensuring Phone and 
Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021''; H.R. 4990, the ``ITS 
Codification Act''; H.R. 5400, the ``Preventing Disruptions to 
Universal Service Funds Act''; H.R. 5486, the ``SMART Act''; H.R. 7132, 
the ``Safe Connections Act of 2022''; H.R. 7624, the ``Spectrum 
Innovation Act of 2022''; and H.R. 7783, the ``Extending America's 
Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022''. H.R. 4275, H.R. 4990, H.R. 
5400, H.R. 5486, H.R. 7132, and H.R. 7624 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended. H.R. 7783 was forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment.
CURRENT STATUS OF ISIS AND AL QAEDA
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Current Status of ISIS and 
al Qaeda''. Testimony was heard from Samantha Vinograd, Acting 
Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, Office 
of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security; Damon 
Stevens, Assistant Director of Strategic Operational Planning, National 
Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence; and Timothy Langan,

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Assistant Director for Counterterrorism, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Department of Justice. Part of this hearing was closed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 282, 
the ``Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2021''; H.R. 3034, 
to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place 
for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 6538, the ``Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022''; H.R. 
5768, the ``VICTIM Act of 2021''; H.R. 7181, the ``Human Trafficking 
Prevention Act of 2022''; and H.R. 3285, the ``21st Century President 
Act''. H.R. 282, H.R. 3034, H.R. 6538, H.R. 5768, and H.R. 7181 were 
ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3285 was ordered reported, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 263, the ``Big Cat Public Safety Act''; H.R. 5444, the ``Truth and 
Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act''; H.R. 6063, 
to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes 
regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes; H.R. 6181, the 
``Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act''; H.R. 6337, the 
``Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act''; H.R. 6707, the ``Advancing 
Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act''; H.R. 6734, the ``Keep America's 
Refuges Operational Act of 2022''; H.R. 7002, the ``Gateway Solidarity 
Act''; H.R. 7025, the ``Advancing Human Rights-Centered International 
Conservation Act of 2022''; H.R. 7075, the ``Ukrainian Independence 
Park Act of 2022''; and S. 789, the ``RESPECT Act''. H.R. 263, H.R. 
5444, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181, H.R. 6337, H.R. 6707, H.R. 7025, and H.R. 
7075 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6734, H.R. 7002, and S. 
789 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 4176, the ``LGBTQ Data Inclusion Act''; H.R. 5815, the ``Honest 
Census Communications Act''; H.R. 7951, the ``Telework Metrics and Cost 
Savings Act''; H.R. 7941, to permit the District of Columbia to 
Transmit Acts of the District to Congress in Electronic Form; H.R. 
6218, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 317 Blattner Drive in Avon, Minnesota, as the ``W.O.C. Kort 
Miller Plantenberg Post Office''; H.R. 6220, to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest 
in Perham, Minnesota, as the ``Charles P. Nord Post Office''; H.R. 
6221, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 155 Main Avenue West in Winsted, Minnesota, as the ``James 
A. Rogers Jr. Post Office''; H.R. 7518, to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 23200 John R Road in Hazel 
Park, Michigan, as the ``Roy E. Dickens Post Office''; H.R. 7519, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2050 South Boulevard in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, as the ``Dr. 
Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building''; and H.R. 7899, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 75 Commerce 
Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, as the Army Specialist ``Joseph ``Joey'' 
W. Dimock II Post Office Building''. H.R. 4176, H.R. 7951, H.R. 7941, 
H.R. 5815, were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6218, H.R. 6220, 
H.R. 6221, H.R. 7518, H.R. 7519, and H.R.7899 were ordered reported, 
without amendment.
SERESTO FLEA AND TICK COLLARS: EXAMINING WHY A PRODUCT LINKED TO MORE 
THAN 2,500 PET DEATHS REMAINS ON THE MARKET
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Economic and 
Consumer Policy held a hearing entitled ``Seresto Flea and Tick 
Collars: Examining Why a Product Linked to More than 2,500 Pet Deaths 
Remains on the Market''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TOOLS TO COMBAT GUN TRAFFICKING AND REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR 
COMMUNITIES
Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process held 
a hearing entitled ``Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun 
Violence in Our Communities'' [Original Jurisdiction Hearing]. 
Testimony was heard from Todd K. Baxter, Sheriff, Monroe County, New 
York; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
business meeting to approve revised Subcommittee rosters, and a markup 
on H.R. 7321, the ``Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act''; H.R. 
8049, the ``American Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency, Innovation, and 
Advancement Act of 2022''; H.R. 1468, the ``Securities and Exchange 
Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act''; H.R. 7789, 
the ``Planning for Animal Wellness Act''; H.R. 5774, the ``Expediting 
Disaster Recovery Act''; and General Services Administration's Capital 
Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions. Revised Subcommittee 
rosters were approved. H.R. 7789 was ordered reported, without

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amendment. H.R. 7321, H.R. 8049, H.R. 1468, and H.R. 5774 were ordered 
reported, as amended. General Services Administration's Capital 
Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions were adopted.
REVIEWING PRESIDENT BIDEN'S STRATEGY TO REDUCE VETERAN SUICIDE BY 
ADDRESSING ECONOMIC RISK FACTORS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing President Biden's Strategy to 
Reduce Veteran Suicide by Addressing Economic Risk Factors''. Testimony 
was heard from Susan L. Black, National Suicide Prevention Officer, 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
Christopher Jones, Acting Director, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Department of Health and Human Services; Peggy Bailey, Senior Advisor 
to the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; James 
Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary, Veterans Employment and Training 
Services, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
THE BURNOUT EPIDEMIC AND WHAT WORKING WOMEN NEED FOR A STRONGER ECONOMY
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for A Stronger 
Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Central Intelligence Agency Budget Hearing''. This 
hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.